Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review
The rapid increase of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that exposure to chemicals may impact the development of ASD. Therefore, we reviewed literature on the following chemicals, nutrient to investigate their association with ASD: 1) smoke/tobacco, 2) alcohol, 3) air polluti...
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| author | Takeo eFujiwara Naho eMorisaki Yukiko eHonda Makiko eSampei Yukako eTani Yukako eTani |
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| description | The rapid increase of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that exposure to chemicals may impact the development of ASD. Therefore, we reviewed literature on the following chemicals, nutrient to investigate their association with ASD: 1) smoke/tobacco, 2) alcohol, 3) air pollution, 4) pesticides, 5) endocrine-disrupting chemicals, 6) heavy metals, 7) micronutrients, 8) fatty acid, and 9) parental obesity as a proxy of accumulation of specific chemicals or nutritional status. Several chemical exposures such as air pollution (e.g., particular matter 2.5), pesticides, bisphenol A, phthalates, mercury, and nutrition deficiency such as folic acid, vitamin D, or fatty acid may possibly be associated with an increased risk of ASD, whereas other traditional risk factors such as smoking/tobacco, alcohol, or polychlorinated biphenyls are less likely to be associated with ASD. Further research is needed to accumulate evidence on the association between chemical exposure and nutrient deficiencies and ASD in various doses and populations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65eae420fd0d4344ae7d4ada1cc887792022-12-21T20:34:52ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2016-04-011010.3389/fnins.2016.00174181454Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-reviewTakeo eFujiwara0Naho eMorisaki1Yukiko eHonda2Makiko eSampei3Yukako eTani4Yukako eTani5National Research Institute for Child Health and DevelopmentNational Research Institute for Child Health and DevelopmentNational Research Institute for Child Health and DevelopmentNational Research Institute for Child Health and DevelopmentNational Research Institute for Child Health and DevelopmentThe University of TokyoThe rapid increase of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that exposure to chemicals may impact the development of ASD. Therefore, we reviewed literature on the following chemicals, nutrient to investigate their association with ASD: 1) smoke/tobacco, 2) alcohol, 3) air pollution, 4) pesticides, 5) endocrine-disrupting chemicals, 6) heavy metals, 7) micronutrients, 8) fatty acid, and 9) parental obesity as a proxy of accumulation of specific chemicals or nutritional status. Several chemical exposures such as air pollution (e.g., particular matter 2.5), pesticides, bisphenol A, phthalates, mercury, and nutrition deficiency such as folic acid, vitamin D, or fatty acid may possibly be associated with an increased risk of ASD, whereas other traditional risk factors such as smoking/tobacco, alcohol, or polychlorinated biphenyls are less likely to be associated with ASD. Further research is needed to accumulate evidence on the association between chemical exposure and nutrient deficiencies and ASD in various doses and populations.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2016.00174/fullAir PollutionFolic AcidMicronutrientsVitamin Dautismbisphenol A |
| spellingShingle | Takeo eFujiwara Naho eMorisaki Yukiko eHonda Makiko eSampei Yukako eTani Yukako eTani Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review Frontiers in Neuroscience Air Pollution Folic Acid Micronutrients Vitamin D autism bisphenol A |
| title | Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review |
| title_full | Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review |
| title_fullStr | Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review |
| title_short | Chemicals, nutrition, and autism spectrum disorder: a mini-review |
| title_sort | chemicals nutrition and autism spectrum disorder a mini review |
| topic | Air Pollution Folic Acid Micronutrients Vitamin D autism bisphenol A |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2016.00174/full |
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